Nicole
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Victory; People of Victory
Background: The name Nicole originates from the French name 'Nicole,' which is a feminine form of 'Nicholas.' This, in turn, derives from the Greek name 'Nikolaos,' composed of 'nikē' meaning 'victory' and 'laos' meaning 'people.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#46
Total births
595,656
Most popular decade
1980s
(633,960 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-190 ranks)
Years in Top 100
40
First recorded year
1937
Gender usage
0.3% male
99.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1961
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #4,067
- Peak year
- 1989
- Peak year births
- 107
- Peak rank
- #985
- Most recent year
- 2019
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #12,142
Female
- First year
- 1937
- First year births
- 9
- First year rank
- #2,940
- Peak year
- 1985
- Peak year births
- 22,967
- Peak rank
- #7
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 961
- Recent rank
- #318
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).